tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post4783671252366213032..comments2024-03-28T21:25:42.568-04:00Comments on Gretchen's Little Corner: Nearly Insane - Finished!Gretchen Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-75227611022182966882022-10-11T06:08:32.252-04:002022-10-11T06:08:32.252-04:00I just clicked on the linky you provided on your n...I just clicked on the linky you provided on your new house blog. Oh My Goodness, what a stunning quilt. It's beautiful. No wonder you are keeping it and have it on display. louleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814376067060612475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-82144915404534373742021-05-13T10:51:32.685-04:002021-05-13T10:51:32.685-04:00Absolutely beautiful, you are rightfully proud of ...Absolutely beautiful, you are rightfully proud of this quilt. I hope it brought a smile to your face re-sharing it. Thank you so much deciding to share it on Put your foot down. For the love of geesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813635897476288376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-32129161103862247052020-09-04T09:39:28.718-04:002020-09-04T09:39:28.718-04:00Gorgeous! Thanks for linking up with the Throw-ba...Gorgeous! Thanks for linking up with the Throw-back Thursday party.<br />Blessings, MelvaLovesScraps(at)NolanQualityCustoms(dot)comMelvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136209056960798231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-70921711690059416472020-03-13T11:51:01.232-04:002020-03-13T11:51:01.232-04:00Don't look at the quilt as a whole, look at it...Don't look at the quilt as a whole, look at it as individual blocks. When I pieced my quilt, I did a diagonal row at a time, including the half square blocks. You need to decide if you're going to piece half blocks or piece a whole block and cut it in half. I pieced half block. I also foundation paper pieced my blocks. I just copied the pattern out of the book, then decided the order the sections should be pieced. If you are not familiar with foundation paper piecing then it's not a good idea to start with this quilt.<br /><br />After I had the blocks pieced for each row, I sewed the sashing in between the blocks and attached the row sashing. I had the pieced section hanging over the door into my sewing room so I could actually see it and cheer myself on. I pieced the rows in 2 sections then sewed them together. <br /><br />Then I procrastinated for several months afraid of that zig zag border. When I finally pieced that border, I was so disgusted with myself for waiting.<br /><br />When piecing a sampler quilt, some people jump around and pick out the easiest blocks first. I didn't do that, who wants to make all the hard blocks at the end and then you still need to sew the blocks together!<br /><br />Good luck with your journey, I would love to see your quilt when you're finished.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-26898739608803091632020-03-13T11:07:16.090-04:002020-03-13T11:07:16.090-04:00Your quilt is awesome. I recently obtained the Ne...Your quilt is awesome. I recently obtained the Nearly Insane book from a thrift shop in new condition. I guess the person looked at it and gave up! I'm not sure when I will start making any blocks. It is a bit overwhelming to look at the book!Betty Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019639918144254304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-43662954108573049722019-01-13T15:10:20.076-05:002019-01-13T15:10:20.076-05:00That is amazing! I love your beautiful accurate wo...That is amazing! I love your beautiful accurate work. And it's so nice that you hand quilted it yourself too. It's a real heirloom. Congratulations. Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199266373220519690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-28475110135411486922018-07-26T13:44:26.048-04:002018-07-26T13:44:26.048-04:00This is one of the nicest quilts I've seen rec...This is one of the nicest quilts I've seen recently. Cherie's Quilting Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14630560452315525737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-36091016412057598412018-07-22T16:41:59.608-04:002018-07-22T16:41:59.608-04:00That quilt is amazing! Congratulations!That quilt is amazing! Congratulations!laughing gas quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620402314072197845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-25590169897158242872018-07-20T19:54:03.150-04:002018-07-20T19:54:03.150-04:00Hi Gretchen, congratulations on your Nearly Insane...Hi Gretchen, congratulations on your Nearly Insane quilt - it really is a fitting name. Thanks so much for linking up to TGIFF!Andree G. Fauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641707358394948618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-43103730262765475052018-07-19T11:31:35.637-04:002018-07-19T11:31:35.637-04:00Wonderful job ... ditto Susie's claps and whoo...Wonderful job ... ditto Susie's claps and whoots! This quilt definitely should be entered into a show -- and I don't mean your local guild show. Take a look at what bigger regional shows are around you or across the country from you. People would love to see the quilt in person. (Any chance you might want to enter it in the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival some day?) Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-16623736217977729542018-07-18T21:02:21.829-04:002018-07-18T21:02:21.829-04:00Woo! Hoo! *clap* *clap* *clap*Woo! Hoo! *clap* *clap* *clap*Susie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983123679473675732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-81892247895678032772018-07-18T19:38:36.802-04:002018-07-18T19:38:36.802-04:00Congratulations on such a magnificent achievement....Congratulations on such a magnificent achievement. It is Stunning!! And like everyone else I'm in absolute awe. WOW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-51345559826758470322018-07-18T18:14:23.474-04:002018-07-18T18:14:23.474-04:00Congratulations Gretchen this amazing quilt is a m...Congratulations Gretchen this amazing quilt is a masterpiece. I am in awe of your perfect piecing and talented quilting and I love your fabric choices.Carole~Quilter on the hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658668169962666910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-48278369219880643822018-07-18T17:51:17.099-04:002018-07-18T17:51:17.099-04:00Dear Gretchen
WOW! I have been following your bl...Dear Gretchen <br /><br />WOW! I have been following your blog for a while now, your work is beautiful. I love hand quilting and you quilted each block in a special way. Thank you for sharing your gift with all of us.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640003667513907210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-78477219041178620962018-07-18T11:03:04.099-04:002018-07-18T11:03:04.099-04:00I know you are nearly insane to do this quilt. I ...I know you are nearly insane to do this quilt. I know because I did Dear Jane. Those small blocks take forever but are so so so worth the effort. You certainly quilted it quickly. I have not hand quilted in many years.<br /><br />It is absolutely stunning!dqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186878644626859511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-59589532447610902792018-07-18T09:40:01.516-04:002018-07-18T09:40:01.516-04:00Truly, truly amazing! What an incredible accomplis...Truly, truly amazing! What an incredible accomplishment! I could gush on forever!!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340743373591895857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-39521415612781970792018-07-18T00:37:13.737-04:002018-07-18T00:37:13.737-04:00Congratulations on such an important accomplishmen...Congratulations on such an important accomplishment! You have done an amazing job with such a complicated pattern. Plus the hand quilting! Absolutely stunning! Thank you for sharing your quilt and your journey!Miaisminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-36986452968368102482018-07-17T19:44:37.586-04:002018-07-17T19:44:37.586-04:00What an accomplishment. Waiting to see this quilt...What an accomplishment. Waiting to see this quilt with it's hand quilting was well worth the weight. It's so beautiful and thank you so much for sharing the closeups.Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-62858123801772407262018-07-17T14:57:08.884-04:002018-07-17T14:57:08.884-04:00I just know I posted a comment last week.........I...I just know I posted a comment last week.........It is so beautiful! What an accomplishment! I am in awe of your persistence and accomplishments - not to mention your hand quilting! You go girl! ON a roll for 2018!Chopin - A Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070576868549479492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-79300718682293260842018-07-17T09:59:32.306-04:002018-07-17T09:59:32.306-04:00Blogger is having some issues and this looks like ...Blogger is having some issues and this looks like one of them. The quilt looks better in real life and I'm so excited that you will soon be here to see it!!!!Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-14781121880986537992018-07-16T21:45:08.656-04:002018-07-16T21:45:08.656-04:00Gorgeous!!! You should keep it and be very proud o...Gorgeous!!! You should keep it and be very proud of your accomplishment! chrisknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927945292086841275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-64943598604785967632018-07-16T17:43:13.451-04:002018-07-16T17:43:13.451-04:00This is Marlys. :) I don't know why my name di... This is Marlys. :) I don't know why my name didn't post like usual Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548196240486426291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-34239381980251959602018-07-16T17:42:38.864-04:002018-07-16T17:42:38.864-04:00Holy cow! It's incredible! You finished! Congr...Holy cow! It's incredible! You finished! Congratulations!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548196240486426291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-39836338615470853522018-07-16T17:19:06.557-04:002018-07-16T17:19:06.557-04:00I won't part with this quilt until I absolutel...I won't part with this quilt until I absolutely have to but then it will go to a family member who will treasure it.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-49029426333831429482018-07-16T16:34:01.004-04:002018-07-16T16:34:01.004-04:00Outstanding! Congratulations.Outstanding! Congratulations.BillieBee (billiemick)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12962933031675452865noreply@blogger.com